The term "homeborn" in the Bible typically refers to individuals who are born within a household or community, as opposed to those who are foreign or purchased. This concept is rooted in the ancient cultural and legal practices of the Israelites, where distinctions were often made between those who were native to a household and those who were not.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 14:14 : "And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household and pursued as far as Dan." In this passage, the term "homeborn" is implied in the description of the 318 trained men who were born in Abram's household. These men were considered part of Abram's extended family and were loyal to him, highlighting the importance of homeborn individuals in maintaining the strength and unity of a household.

2. Exodus 12:43-45 : "The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 'This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it. But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him. A temporary resident or hired hand shall not eat the Passover.'" While the term "homeborn" is not explicitly used here, the distinction between those who are part of the household (including purchased slaves who have been circumcised) and those who are not (foreigners and hired hands) is evident. The homeborn, by virtue of their birth and integration into the household, have certain privileges and responsibilities, such as participating in the Passover.

3. Leviticus 22:11 : "But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food." This verse underscores the inclusion of homeborn slaves in the religious and communal life of the Israelites. Being born in the household grants them the right to partake in the priest's food, signifying their integration and acceptance within the community.

Cultural and Theological Significance:

In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of being homeborn carried significant social and legal implications. Homeborn individuals were often seen as more trustworthy and loyal, having been raised within the values and traditions of the household. This status afforded them certain rights and privileges that were not automatically extended to foreigners or those who were purchased.

Theologically, the distinction between homeborn and foreigner can be seen as a reflection of the covenant relationship between God and His people. Just as the homeborn are naturally integrated into the household, the Israelites were chosen by God to be His people, set apart from the nations around them. This concept is further developed in the New Testament, where believers are described as being "born again" into the family of God, emphasizing the spiritual rebirth and inclusion into the divine household.

Overall, the term "homeborn" in the Bible highlights the importance of belonging, identity, and the privileges associated with being part of a covenant community.1. (a.) Native; indigenous; not foreign.

2. (a.) of or pertaining to the home or family.

HOME-BORN

hom'-born ('ezrach): A native-born Hebrew, as contrasted with a foreigner of different blood. The same Hebrew word is found in Leviticus 16:29; Leviticus 18:26 and elsewhere, but is translated differently. Home-born in Jeremiah 2:14 is a translation of the phrase yelidh bayith, where it means a person free-born as contrasted with a slave.

3211. yalid -- born
... Word Origin from yalad Definition born NASB Word Usage born (1), children (1),
descendants (5), homeborn* (1), who are born (1), who is born (2), who were born ...
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249. ezrach -- a native
... born (2), tree in its native (1). bay tree, homeborn in the land, of the one's
own country nation. From zarach (in the sense of springing ...
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1121. ben -- son
... 6), foreigners (1), foreigners* (10), Gileadites* (1), grandchildren (1),
granddaughters* (1), grandson (6), heir* (1), high* (1), homeborn* (1), Israelites* ( ...
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1004. bayith -- a house
... 1), dungeon* (2), faced inward (1), family (2), family* (1), guard* (1), hall (1),
hangings (1), harem* (5), holders (7), home (33), homeborn* (2), homes (2 ...
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1 John v. 14, 15
... It is one of his homeborn rights; enjoyed already here, as pertaining to that
heaven -where he belongs, and which shall one day be his home. ...
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What and Whence are These?
... I grant you that they possessed a secret something which enabled them to endure,
but that something was not homeborn in their nature any more than it is in ours ...
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Rom. xv. 25-27
... empress. For she had three hundred and eighteen homeborn servants, at a
time when to have two servants even was to be wealthy. And ...
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Homeborn (4 Occurrences)
...Homeborn (4 Occurrences). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn,
and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. ... is he a homeborn slave? ...
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Home-born (14 Occurrences)
Home-born. Homeborn, Home-born. Homeland . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
HOME-BORN. ... (ASV DBY JPS). Homeborn, Home-born. Homeland . Reference Bible.
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Proselyte (2 Occurrences)
... means "to sojourn"; ger accordingly means a stranger who has come to settle in the
land, as distinguished on the one hand from 'ezrach, "a homeborn" or "native ...
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Sojourneth (27 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the
stranger that sojourneth among you. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Sojourns (18 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto
the stranger that sojourneth among you.' (See NAS RSV). ...
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Spoiled (69 Occurrences)
... saith, Restore. (KJV JPS DBY YLT NAS). Jeremiah 2:14 Is Israel a servant?
is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled? (KJV). Jeremiah ...
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Home (270 Occurrences)

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Home (270 Occurrences)

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Sojourner (81 Occurrences)
... side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark
of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the homeborn; half of ...
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